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Wait for the judgment to be confirmed then go to the South African Embassy with supporting documents listed below.
You should get a lawyer to take on Home Affairs.
The simplest route would probably be to get help from an organisation that regularly deals with Home Affairs' dysfunction.
As it is your mother that is South African, not your father, I don’t think they should require a DNA test from your father. However, they might want one from you and your mother.
Your best option would be to urgently consult with an organisation experienced in dealing with Home Affairs.
You could provide sworn affidavits as to their own identities and relationship, and declare that your cousin is not your mother’s child.
Yes, you can apply for a duplicate clinic card from the hospital where you were born.
You can email the RRO where you got your most recent extension to make an appointment or try to renew it online.
Yes, both partners in a civil union can choose what surnames they will be known by.
The fact that you use her maiden surname and she has changed hers does not make you any less her son.